Breakfast this morning was slices of bread with a cream cheese/butter textured spread made completely out of hot dog ingredients... just another reminder that we're not in America. (For the record, it wasn't terrible.)
Anyway, let's get to the important things.
Today is the last full day of camp. Darko challenged all of the leaders this morning to go all out today to capitalize on built relationships and say everything you need to say and do everything you need to do with every student you feel led to do and say those things to and with (most confusing sentence ever?)
Also at the meeting, some of the leaders reported hearing kids talk on their own about some of the things talked about in the service and in the group quiet times. This was really encouraging for us. The teachers all talked about what they had learned so far at the camp. I shared about how God has shown me that I can do nothing without love and that my goal for this camp had changed from trying to have a gospel conversation with as many kids as possible to loving these kids as much as I can with God's help and allowing God to mold me into any role, even one that's not in the spiritual spotlight. A few others shared about love as well and a few on faith and the power of prayer during a camp like this. It was just a really good time for us to share with each other a little something personal and encouraging.
Tonight I will be giving my testimony with a few others. I feel like God has been working with me this week in changing the way I present my testimony. Instead of the usual chronology of my life and my spiritual walk, I feel like I finally understand how my testimony can help others and really relate to their lives. I'll be working on it this afternoon to prepare for tonight. Please pray that it will go well and that the testimony I have will positively affect the students who listen.
I added my first Serb friend on Facebook yesterday and tonight will be that times a million. Everyone will be exchanging information and preparing to leave each other. Some will come back for the winter camp in 6 months, but for some this is their last camp, and will most likely be the only time we attend so tonight is really important if we want to keep in contact with these campers. It's weird to think this week is almost over. The week started so slow and now we're wondering where time has gone.
James and Katy return sometime today and then will leave with Tyler for Belgrade to spend the night there tonight and wake up early for their 6 a.m. flight. Please pray for safe travels and a smooth transition back into Texas time.
This week has been great but draining, as all camps are. Please also pray for strength for today, especially since tonight is going to be long and late. Pray for good contacts, a strong end to camp, and rest when we return to Kraljevo to continue doing work there.
I'll try to update tonight or tomorrow morning to report on the final night of camp and wrap up the week. Pictures from camp will be up hopefully sometime tomorrow when we return to Kraljevo. I need to get the ones Darko took because I was usually participating in the events I wanted to take pictures of. Hopefully I can get those up soon too.
Thank you for continuing to pray for us here. Your prayers are not in vain :)
Anyway, let's get to the important things.
Today is the last full day of camp. Darko challenged all of the leaders this morning to go all out today to capitalize on built relationships and say everything you need to say and do everything you need to do with every student you feel led to do and say those things to and with (most confusing sentence ever?)
Also at the meeting, some of the leaders reported hearing kids talk on their own about some of the things talked about in the service and in the group quiet times. This was really encouraging for us. The teachers all talked about what they had learned so far at the camp. I shared about how God has shown me that I can do nothing without love and that my goal for this camp had changed from trying to have a gospel conversation with as many kids as possible to loving these kids as much as I can with God's help and allowing God to mold me into any role, even one that's not in the spiritual spotlight. A few others shared about love as well and a few on faith and the power of prayer during a camp like this. It was just a really good time for us to share with each other a little something personal and encouraging.
Tonight I will be giving my testimony with a few others. I feel like God has been working with me this week in changing the way I present my testimony. Instead of the usual chronology of my life and my spiritual walk, I feel like I finally understand how my testimony can help others and really relate to their lives. I'll be working on it this afternoon to prepare for tonight. Please pray that it will go well and that the testimony I have will positively affect the students who listen.
I added my first Serb friend on Facebook yesterday and tonight will be that times a million. Everyone will be exchanging information and preparing to leave each other. Some will come back for the winter camp in 6 months, but for some this is their last camp, and will most likely be the only time we attend so tonight is really important if we want to keep in contact with these campers. It's weird to think this week is almost over. The week started so slow and now we're wondering where time has gone.
James and Katy return sometime today and then will leave with Tyler for Belgrade to spend the night there tonight and wake up early for their 6 a.m. flight. Please pray for safe travels and a smooth transition back into Texas time.
This week has been great but draining, as all camps are. Please also pray for strength for today, especially since tonight is going to be long and late. Pray for good contacts, a strong end to camp, and rest when we return to Kraljevo to continue doing work there.
I'll try to update tonight or tomorrow morning to report on the final night of camp and wrap up the week. Pictures from camp will be up hopefully sometime tomorrow when we return to Kraljevo. I need to get the ones Darko took because I was usually participating in the events I wanted to take pictures of. Hopefully I can get those up soon too.
Thank you for continuing to pray for us here. Your prayers are not in vain :)
We'll keep praying, Dylan, believing that God has prepared these students to hear and to receive His love and His truth, and thankful He has allowed the 6 of you to be a part of these life-changing moments for them. Your humility before the LORD and your faithfulness to Him make you an effective witness, and you inspire and encourage me. Praying Col 3:12-17 over each one of you today. I love you.
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